George W. Mabee, Jan. 26, 1922-Aug. 20, 2012

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George W. Mabee, formerly of Mountain Home, Ark. and Green Lake, Wisc., passed away at the age of 90 on Aug. 20, 2012, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, after a short illness. He was recently a resident at Bethany Life Communities in Story City. Born on Jan. 26, 1922, in Newark, N.J., he served in the Navy during World War II. He received a bachelor's degree from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., and master's degree from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.. At the time of his retirement in 1985, he was the Registrar of Ripon College, Ripon, Wisc.. He is survived by a daughter, Joan Aiton, Ames; and three sons, Paul, of Ripon, Wisc., David of Penfield, N.Y., and Mark of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. His wife, Edna, of 51 years, passed away in 1994. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ames, with the Rev. Al Aiton officiating. A reception will follow for all family and friends. Burial will be at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Bethany Life Communities in Story City, or to the American Cancer Society

George W. Mabee, formerly of Mountain Home, Ark. and Green Lake, Wisc., passed away at the age of 90 on Aug. 20, 2012, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, after a short illness. He was recently a resident at Bethany Life Communities in Story City. Born on Jan. 26, 1922, in Newark, N.J., he served in the Navy during World War II. He received a bachelorís degree from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., and masterís degree from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.. At the time of his retirement in 1985, he was the Registrar of Ripon College, Ripon, Wisc.. He is survived by a daughter, Joan Aiton, Ames; and three sons, Paul, of Ripon, Wisc., David of Penfield, N.Y., and Mark of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. His wife, Edna, of 51 years, passed away in 1994. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. Johnís Episcopal Church in Ames, with the Rev. Al Aiton officiating. A reception will follow for all family and friends. Burial will be at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Bethany Life Communities in Story City, or to the American Cancer Society

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